Jean S. Kang received her degrees from Wellesley College (B.A.) and Harvard University (A.M., Ph.D.). She is a diplomatic historian with a regional focus on contemporary China. Her research interests include modern U.S.-China relations, comparative East Asian regional politics, and U.S. foreign policy. Recent publications include articles examining U.S. foreign policy for China and comparative work on the PRC and North Korea. She joined the faculty of GSIS/DIS in the spring of 2002. At GSIS/DIS she teaches courses on International Relations, International Political Economy, International Peace and Security at both the graduate and undergraduate level.